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Milano Maroon. The 2nd generation Corvette, the C2, was built from 1963-67, a new frame, suspension, body, and interior, also a new name was introduced, the Sting Ray, and not only available as a roadster like the 1st generation but a coupe as well. They featured a tapering rear deck and hideaway headlights. Unique to 1963 was a split rear window, decorative hood vents. The grille for 63 and 64 got chrome horizontal thin bars. For 64, a full width rear window, the hood vents were gone. 1965 saw 4 wheel disc brakes and 396 big block option (base was 327), it got 3 vertical fender vents replacing the 2 horizontal ones, the grille blacked out and the hood now flat on standard models (power bulge on big blocks). For 66 even larger 427 cu in option, an eggcrate grille was new, replacing the horizontal bars. The only year for a Corvette Sting Ray badge on the hood. 1967 got restyled taillights and now 5 vertical fender vents.